Brock and Salk

Rumors swirling across the baseball landscape that the Mariners are prepared to promote Jarred Kelenic to the Big League club this week. Did he really prove he was ready in just 5 Triple-A games, or is there another motivation behind the early call-up? Does the answer to that question even matter considering how exciting it will be to watch one of the franchise's most anticipated players of all time make his debut? Whose job is on the line if Kelenic doesn’t live up to the hype early in his career? Finish off the episode with a power-packed edition of Answer the Question, Jerk!

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3 picks = Seahawks draft success? Mike needs to be convinced...and Brock takes on the challenge. Was it enough to build confidence in the Hawks' Super Bowl hopes this year? Listen here to find out! Aaron Rodgers and the Packers seem to be headed for a split sooner rather than later, but will he even suit up for Green Bay this year? Brock & Salk try to determine whether there is a path for healing for the two and where the blame should fall. The Mariners have struggled at the plate--now that the minor league season has started, does the clock start ticking on Jarred Kelenic's call up?

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The Seahawks enter the 2021 draft with 3 picks, but the rest of the NFC West is primed to shift dramatically over the course of the draft. What's the best-case scenario for the Hawks out of the draft? What's the nightmare scenario? Brock & Salk have their eyes squarely on one position and one team that may direct the course of the division over the next 3 years. The Mariners continue to play strong baseball in many areas, but with so many hitters struggling, when is the right time to make a move with Evan White and other young prospects? Brock breaks down the future of K.J. Wright in Blue 88.

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Want to know what it's like to have kidney stones? Probably not. But Mike has some...graphic details for you. More importantly--the Mariners are off to another hot start, and Brock & Salk break down what's real and what isn't. If you want a reason to believe that this start could materialize into a playoff berth, Salk thinks the Mariners are about to add some significant upside to their current roster. Aldon Smith's arrest warrant puts his recent signing into question for the Seahawks, but should they have known better? Blue 88 brings an answer to the Hawks' backup QB plans in 2021 and an insider update on Husky QB Sam Huard's progress in spring ball. Is the nation's #2 ranked QB in the class of 2021 on pace to win the starting job? 

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Brock was feeling it after a week off--he's got some insight into what he believes the Seahawks are working on leading up to the draft, a confident prediction about draft day trades, and a contract extension that would make a major difference for the Seahawks' championship run. Howdy is once again out in left field with some Mariners thoughts, while Brock sees some serious reasons for excitement around the M's rebuild. Brock actually attended The Masters over the weekend and provides 30 minutes of inside access to the multitude of sports celebrities he met at the course...and some cringeworthy "Only Brock" moments you don't want to miss.

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It's Opening Day week for the 2021 Mariners, and Brock & Salk are celebrating with a good ol' fashioned argument over the decision to start the season with Jarred Kelenic in the Minor Leagues. Just how vital is Kelenic to the M's hopes of building an eventual World Series caliber team? PLUS--the Seahawks have been active in free agency, but has all of their work made their defense any better than it was last year? The 49ers massive trade to acquire the #3 pick in the draft shines a spotlight on how ridiculous the Russell Wilson-to-the-Bears rumor was. Blue 88 brings a comparison of UW freshman QB Sam Huard to Russell Wilson that puts him in rarified company amongst the best arm talents in football.

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The leaders of the "House of Wilsonism" enter into uncomfortable waters with Russell Wilson's legacy in Seattle. How will Russell Wilson be received by fans as he's introduced in the 2021 opener after this offseason drama? And if Wilson forces a trade from the Seahawks, how will he compare to other Seattle sports icons who have done the same?

710 Mariners insider Shannon Drayer gives her firsthand impression of the Mariners live from Spring Training--will the M's break camp with a top prospect in left field? Finish off the episode with a grab bag of topics, including Kyle's beef with a 101-year-old nun, Salk's near-death experience barbecuing, and the excitement brewing in Seattle over the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions that allows fans at Mariners games this year.

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Top prospects, expiring contracts, fired team president...there are plenty developments to follow heading into the 2021 season. Which ones will determine the success of the rebuild, and what has to go right in order for the M's to sneak up on teams in the AL West? Brock & Salk break down the impacts of Dak Prescott's new deal with the Cowboys on the Seahawks and Russell Wilson. Plus--a long-awaited version of "Answer the Question, Jerk!" that gives you more of what you're looking for--vital knowledge and advice that will make you the talk of the town at your local Zoom haunch.

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NFL reporter Albert Breer of MMQB joins Brock & Salk to share what he's hearing from the rest of the League about rumored unrest between Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. How seriously are the other teams in the league taking this situation, and does anyone believe Russell Wilson could actually be made available via trade this offseason? Brock answers why he believes JJ Watt decided to join the Arizona Cardinals over many other playoff hopefuls. Now that Mariners Spring Training has officially begun, Brock & Salk double-down on the desire to see the Mariners take advantage of the opportunity to change their narrative in the aftermath of former president Kevin Mather.

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The Mariners have fired president and CEO Kevin Mather after his insensitive comments. How can they regain the trust of fans? Brock & Salk break down the offensive comments and their impact on the players, prospects and fans before laying out the specific strategy that would rebuild the bridges Mather may have burned. *Spoiler alert: it doesn't have to do with making the M's more profitable....

Russell Wilson and his camp has had a lot to say this offseason, but why has the team been silent? Will their strategy pay off? And can the Hawks afford to focus on addressing Russell Wilson's concerns while they need to figure out how to sign Jamal Adams and fit everything under a lowered salary cap?

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